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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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